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Teema: Invitation for Minister Jurgen Ligi to Roundtable hosted by the Economist Group alongside the G20 Finance Ministers Meeting | October 14th, 2026
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Dear Minister Ligi,
I hope you are well.
I'm reaching out on behalf of <http://economist.com/> The Economist Group,
to invite you to speak at our upcoming closed-door high-level roundtable
“Strategic national assets: competing for investment and innovation in a
fragmenting global economy”. This session will take place on the sidelines
of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Bangkok
on Wednesday, October 14th.
Held under Chatham House rules, the session will convene policymakers,
business leaders and innovators to explore how governments can use health,
trade and investment policy to strengthen competitiveness, national
resilience and long-term economic growth. The conversation is editorially
independent, programmed by Economist Enterprise and supported by MSD.
Roundtable details:
Date: Wednesday, October 14th, 2026
Time: 9am
Format: Closed door roundtable discussion
Location: SO/ Bangkok
I have attached a theme document outlining the full scope and context of the
conversation. We will also share a briefing pack before the event with
details on all participants and more nuanced questions.
Given your extensive experience in fiscal and economic policy, including as
Estonia’s Minister of Finance, your perspective on how predictable policy
can encourage investment in health innovation and strengthen competitiveness
would be valuable.
If you are interested in joining us, we would be grateful if you could
kindly confirm your availability at the earliest. Should you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
We would be delighted to have you at the roundtable and look forward to
hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Nayana
Nayana Niji | She/Her
Programme Executive, EMEA
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Strategic national assets: competing for investment and innovation in a
fragmenting global economy
Governments spend considerable time thinking about the strategic assets that underpin
economic security—from energy and semiconductors to critical minerals and AI. Yet so
often, the health of their populations is treated as a social good or a cost to contain, rather
than an asset to build. Healthy populations support workforce longevity, productivity and
growth, while strong life-sciences sectors attract investment, create high-value jobs and
drive innovation.
At the same time, the global environment is becoming more challenging. As supply chains
fragment, geopolitical competition intensifies and public finances come under pressure,
governments face difficult choices about how to strengthen strategic assets and compete for
global investment and innovation.
What policy choices best support this? How can governments create the conditions that
attract investment, accelerate innovation and improve population health while maintaining
fiscal discipline?
Alongside the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Bangkok,
Economist Enterprise, supported by MSD, will convene policymakers, business leaders and
innovators to explore how governments can use health, trade and investment policy to
strengthen competitiveness, national resilience and long-term economic growth.
The discussion will explore:
● In an increasingly competitive global economy, what sets successful countries apart
when attracting innovation, investment, and high-value industries?
● If health innovation is a strategic national asset, what policy conditions are most
important to sustaining investment and competitiveness?
● How should governments balance short-term fiscal pressures with long-term
objectives such as productivity growth or economic resilience?
● What signals do governments send to innovators and investors through their
approaches to value recognition, intellectual property, and policy?
● What are the economic consequences when innovation is more delayed or
undervalued than in peer markets?